White Cargo. "I am Tondelayo"—and I had to get up with the chickens to have the dark make‐up put on all over my body. I was proud of my authentic Afr… - Hedy Lamarr

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White Cargo. "I am Tondelayo"—and I had to get up with the chickens to have the dark make‐up put on all over my body. I was proud of my authentic African dance, which I rehearsed for weeks, and which gave me splinters in my feet. It was done with a bed showing in the background, and it was so sexy almost all of the scene was cut. How I'd like to own that footage today!

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About Hedy Lamarr

Hedy Lamarr (9 November 1914 – 19 January 2000) was an Austrian-born American actress. Though known primarily for her great beauty on camera, she also co-invented an early form of spread spectrum communications technology, a key to modern wireless communication.

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Native Name: Hedwig Kiesler
Alternative Names: Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler • Hedwig Mandl • Hedy Kiesler Markey • Hedy Lee • Hedy Kiesler • Hedy Mandl • Hedy Boies • Hedy Loder • Hedy Stauffer • Hedi Lamarr • Hedy Kieslerova • Hedy Lamar • Hedwig Eva Maria lolas
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Tortilla Flat, with Spencer Tracy, John Garfield and Frank Morgan. John Garfield was wonderful to work with. He later told Life magazine, "I tried to steal scenes from Hedy, Hedy tried to steal them from Frank, Frank tried to steal them from me, and the dogs (Morgan's) stole the show."
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